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Todd Zakrajsek speaks about developing metacognition skills in our students.

Podcast notes
Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D.
Todd speaks at TEDxUNC
Metacognition
- Todd's two unusually low grades in college
- Our brain as a smart phone
- Working out our brains
- Multitasking
- Music, sleep, and exercise
Defining terms
Tools
Help students draw less cognitive energy on exams by giving them a preview of what it will be like to take a test in your class
Anytime you're surprised, stop and think about why you were surprised and what just happened.
Next steps
Recommendations
Bonni recommends:
Todd recommends:

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